Articles

Running the Outer Banks
There’s something exhilarating about any marathon, from the pulse of your heart when you take your starting stance to the final kick across the finish line. But here in coastal North Carolina, it’s both the spectacular scenery and the tremendous spirit of the community that attract thousands of runners from around the... Read More

A Destination for Every Occasion of the Year
After Labor Day passes and the summer crowds return home, the folks at the Sea Ranch Resort maintain their dedication to every individual stay in the fall, winter and spring, giving each guest their own custom vacation experience. If 55 years in the hotel business has taught the Sea Ranch anything, it’s that the... Read More

Homes for the Holidays
Photos by Melody Leckie
The picturesque, waterside town of Manteo lends itself well to celebrations with the walkable aspect of the streets, the friendliness of the locals, the postcard-worthy beauty of the restored historic homes and the new ones built to fit in and the waterfront area. It’s a town that dresses up... Read More

Make a Splash with the YMCA Tidal Waves
On the Outer Banks, life revolves around the water. Think about how much we rely on the ocean and sound for our favorite activities: boating, fishing, paddleboarding, surfing, playing on the beach, splashing around the sound, Jet skiing ... does the list ever end? A necessity for enjoying each of these activities – in... Read More

Sports, Family and Pizza by the Slice ... Come On In!
The new owners of New York Pizza Pub and Italian Grill, Andrew and Leslie Mikhail, got a crash course in life on the Outer Banks when they tried to buy new TVs for the bar.
“I got plenty of TVs,” the employee they spoke to at the Walmart in Kitty Hawk promised. “Don’t worry about it.”
Then Andrew told him he was... Read More